Oil Taxation (Hansard, 30 January 1975)

HC Deb 30 January 1975 vol 885 c254W 254W

§ Mr. Skeet
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will identify the tax element in gasoline as a percentage of total retail price in each country of Western Europe.

§ Dr. Gilbert
The following is the information for EEC members:

TAXES ON PETROL AS PERCENTAGE OF RETAIL PRICE^*

Belgium 60.6

Denmark 52.2

France (Paris zone) 56.2

Germany (Average Aral AG) 58.9

Ireland 38.2

Italy 67.6

Luxembourg 51.0

Netherlands 62.1

United Kingdom 51.0

^* With the exception of the figures for the United Kingdom and Ireland this information is based on details of petrol prices and taxes published in the Petroleum Times.

TAXES ON PETROL AS PERCENTAGE OF RETAIL PRICE^*
Belgium	60.6
Denmark	52.2
France (Paris zone)	56.2
Germany (Average Aral AG)	58.9
Ireland	38.2
Italy	67.6
Luxembourg	51.0
Netherlands	62.1
United Kingdom	51.0
^* With the exception of the figures for the United Kingdom and Ireland this information is based on details of petrol prices and taxes published in the Petroleum Times.